Finding point when tangent is parallel/ perpendicular
Finding point when tangent is parallel/ perpendicular
Last updated at December 16, 2024 by Teachoo
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Question 8 Find a point on the curve š¦=(š„ā2)^2 at which the tangent is parallel to the chord joining the points (2, 0) and (4, 4).Given Curves is š¦=(š„ā2)^2 Let AB be the chord joining the Point (2 , 0) & (4 ,4) & CD be the tangent to the Curve š¦=(š„ā2)^2 Given that tangent is Parallel to the chord i.e. CD ā„ AB ā“ Slope of CD = Slope of AB If two lines are parallel, then their slopes are equal Slope of tangent CD Slope of tangent CD = šš¦/šš„ =(š(š„ ā 2)^2)/šš„ = 2(š„ā2) (š (š„ ā 2))/šš„ = 2(š„ā2) (1ā0) = 2(š„ā2) Slope of AB As AB is chord joining Points (2 , 0) & (4 , 4) Slope of AB =(4 ā 0)/(4 ā 2) =4/2 As slope of line joining point (š„ , š¦) & (š„2 , š¦2) šš (š¦2 ā š¦1)/(š„2 ā š„1) =2 Now, Slope of CD = Slope of AB 2(š„ā2)=2 š„ā2=2/2 š„ā2=1 š„=3 Finding y when š„=3 š¦=(š„ā2)^2 š¦=(3ā2)^2 š¦=(1)^2 š¦=1 Hence, Point is (š , š) Thus, the tangent is parallel to the chord at (3 ,1)